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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,345.02, 588,523.00 and 111,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,345.02, 588,523.00 and 111,862.27 is: 167,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,345.02 : 588,523.00 = 111,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,345.02/588,523.00 = 111,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,345.02x = 588,523.00 × 111,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,345.02x = 65,833,516,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,833,516,082.51/392,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,794.96

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